She was born in Maysville, the daughter of the late Lon and Essie Cotton Harrison. She was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Martin; and a daughter, Lanell Martin.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 8, from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Richard Coppage and Jim Waller officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Advantage, 2470 Daniells Bridge Rd., Suite 171, Athens, GA 30606.